This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation
of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast
of Newfoundland in October 1995. Radio conversation released
by the Chief of Naval Operations 10-10-95.

Canadians:  Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South
              to avoid a collision.

Americans:  Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees the
              North to avoid a collision.

Canadians:  Negative.  You will have to divert your course
              15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.

Americans:  This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say
              again, divert YOUR course.

Canadians:   No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.

Americans:   THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LINCOLN, THE
             SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC
             FLEET.  WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS,
             THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS.  I
             DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH,
             I SAY AGAIN, THAT'S ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR
             COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE
             SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.

Canadians:   This is a lighthouse.  Your call.